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Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2020, Digital Journalism Certification, Reuters News Agency, 2021, Google News Initiative Workshop, 2024

Experience: Editor, Infoscope Media (2018 to 2021), Chief Correspondent, IMSU Star Newspapers (2018-2019) and SUG Director Of Information, Imo State University (2018-2020),

Awards: Best Student Journalist 2018 (Nigeria University Association of Management Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Legit.ng Top Content Editor (2021), Legit.ng Best Human Interest Editor (2021, 2022 & 2025)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained, award-winning journalist with over 5 years of working experience in the media industry. He holds a B.Sc in Management Studies from Imo State University, where he was a Students' Union Government Director of Information. Victor is a human interest editor, strategic content creator, freelancer and a Google-certified digital marketer. His work has been featured on the US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

9830 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

4 things you might not know about trending UNIZIK female student who allegedly assaulted lecturer

4 things you might not know about trending UNIZIK female student who allegedly assaulted lecturer

People

a year ago

UNIZIK reacts to video of its female student allegedly assaulting lecturer, launches investigation

UNIZIK reacts to video of its female student allegedly assaulting lecturer, launches investigation

People

a year ago

Man shares encounter with Anambra native doctor Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki: "We booked an appointment"

Man shares encounter with Anambra native doctor Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki: "We booked an appointment"

People

a year ago

Nigerian lady in disbelief as she catches cousin stealing money from her piggy bank, shares video

Nigerian lady in disbelief as she catches cousin stealing money from her piggy bank, shares video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Lady in UK awed over amount she was charged to dispose some household waste, many react

Lady in UK awed over amount she was charged to dispose some household waste, many react

People

a year ago

MTN data cost: Nigerians kick as telecommunication company raises price of 15GB to N6k from N2k

MTN data cost: Nigerians kick as telecommunication company raises price of 15GB to N6k from N2k

People

a year ago

Pretty lady who looks like Jarvis grabs Peller's attention, what he wrote gets people talking

Pretty lady who looks like Jarvis grabs Peller's attention, what he wrote gets people talking

People

a year ago

A beautiful lady is trending on the social media platform TikTok because of her resemblance to Jarvis, an AI content creator. Peller has reacted to her pictures.

Apostle Solomon Oduro announces divorce from wife who is marriage counsellor, gives 2 reasons

Apostle Solomon Oduro announces divorce from wife who is marriage counsellor, gives 2 reasons

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A pastor has announced that he has divorced his wife, who is a popular marriage counsellor. The pastor revealed that they have been separated for three years.

Zicsaloma's new nose: Man in United States gives "reason" skit maker underwent surgery

Zicsaloma's new nose: Man in United States gives "reason" skit maker underwent surgery

People

a year ago

A man residing in the United States has reacted to skit maker Zicsaloma's trending nose surgery. He shared what people don't know about the nose surgery.

Concerned man shares how Zicsaloma's facial surgery might affect his brand, offers advice

People

a year ago

A man has explained how Zicsaloma's facelift and nose surgery might affect his brand and skit making. He offered advice on what the skit maker could do.

Lady who attended her ex-boyfriend's wedding amused over food she was given, displays it online

Lady who attended her ex-boyfriend's wedding amused over food she was given, displays it online

Wedding

a year ago

A Nigerian lady attended her ex-boyfriend's wedding and was not expecting the kind of food she got. She posted it online and trolled her ex-boyfriend.

Lady blown away as she finds food timetable in her new man's house, video trends online

Lady blown away as she finds food timetable in her new man's house, video trends online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady was shocked on getting to her new boyfriend's house as she found food timetable. Her friend recorded her reaction and posted it on social media.

After 2 years, man owing N80k redownloads loan app, cries out as his debt climbs to N1.4 million

After 2 years, man owing N80k redownloads loan app, cries out as his debt climbs to N1.4 million

People

a year ago

A man owing a loan app has lamented on social media over how much his total debt and interest has climbed to. He was owing the loan app N80k before now.

Lady and her roommate flee as bird she released unexpectedly returns for them, video thrills people

Lady and her roommate flee as bird she released unexpectedly returns for them, video thrills people

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady and her roommate took to their heels after a bird they released refused to leave. The bird returned and this took them by surprise. The video is here.

"Be very vigilant and prayerful": Man warns, displays creature he found hiding in his car's fender

"Be very vigilant and prayerful": Man warns, displays creature he found hiding in his car's fender

People

a year ago

A man has taken to social media to cry out over the creature he found hiding in his car's fender. He urged internet users to be prayerful and vigilant.

Victor Duru